The Safe Sisters Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free culturally specific, holistic, and trauma-based services to Black women and girl survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault primarily living in Washington, DC's Wards 7 and 8.
The Safe Sisters Circle is rooted in our belief that there is value in having an organization focusing on providing a holistic approach for services, using a community based model for Black women, that is run primarily by women of color. The Safe Sisters Circle applies women of color’s racial and gender responsive lens to directly guide the decisions of our organization, its programs, procedures, outreach, and treatment to fight domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Collective Power
Survivor Centered
Trauma-Informed
Culturally Specific
Embracing of the African Diaspora
Anti-Misogynoir
Centering Black women
Equity
Dignity
Anti-Oppression in all its forms
Opponent of Anti-Blackness
In 2018, The Safe Sisters Circle (TSSC) was founded by Alana C. Brown, Esq. because she saw first hand a disconnect between providers in Washington DC and Black women survivors looking for services. TSSC began providing legal and advocacy services to survivors the same year. After five years of service to the Washington DC and East of the River communities, TSSC has expanded its services to include short-term counseling.
TSSC has always worked to better connect Black women and girl survivors in Washington DC with the support they need to thrive free from abuse and violence in their lives and communities.
